Sean Gentille
@seangentille.bsky.social
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Sean Gentille
@seangentille.bsky.social
· Sep 22
It's NHL season preview ... season.
We're going from No. 32 to No. 1.
The bottom five dropped this morning. Boy these teams are gonna stink! Not saying which ones though! ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
We're going from No. 32 to No. 1.
The bottom five dropped this morning. Boy these teams are gonna stink! Not saying which ones though! ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
“what do you want for Christmas?”
“the coat George Harrison wore during this Beatles Anthology interview”
“the coat George Harrison wore during this Beatles Anthology interview”
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
“what do you want for Christmas?”
“the coat George Harrison wore during this Beatles Anthology interview”
“the coat George Harrison wore during this Beatles Anthology interview”
A coach on Connor Bedard: “I think a lot of people might say something along the lines of 'He's simplified his game.' I don't think that's true.”
“I think he's a creative, dynamic offensive mind who's figured out what's worked and, more importantly, some stuff that won't work.”
MORE ⤵️⤵️⤵️
“I think he's a creative, dynamic offensive mind who's figured out what's worked and, more importantly, some stuff that won't work.”
MORE ⤵️⤵️⤵️
"There are other young guys who are 'maybes.' Leo Carlsson, Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard — they're 'for sures.'"
— with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
— with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Making 'the leap': How Celebrini, Bedard and Carlsson have become superstars
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A coach on Connor Bedard: “I think a lot of people might say something along the lines of 'He's simplified his game.' I don't think that's true.”
“I think he's a creative, dynamic offensive mind who's figured out what's worked and, more importantly, some stuff that won't work.”
MORE ⤵️⤵️⤵️
“I think he's a creative, dynamic offensive mind who's figured out what's worked and, more importantly, some stuff that won't work.”
MORE ⤵️⤵️⤵️
Reposted by Sean Gentille
Almost every current franchise player once took 'the leap' — a massive jump up several levels to something special.
This year, we're seeing Bedard, Celebrini and Carlsson take the leap, becoming superstars before our very eyes.
Story with @seangentille.bsky.social ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/685...
This year, we're seeing Bedard, Celebrini and Carlsson take the leap, becoming superstars before our very eyes.
Story with @seangentille.bsky.social ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/685...
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Almost every current franchise player once took 'the leap' — a massive jump up several levels to something special.
This year, we're seeing Bedard, Celebrini and Carlsson take the leap, becoming superstars before our very eyes.
Story with @seangentille.bsky.social ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/685...
This year, we're seeing Bedard, Celebrini and Carlsson take the leap, becoming superstars before our very eyes.
Story with @seangentille.bsky.social ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/685...
"There are other young guys who are 'maybes.' Leo Carlsson, Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard — they're 'for sures.'"
— with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
— with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Making 'the leap': How Celebrini, Bedard and Carlsson have become superstars
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"There are other young guys who are 'maybes.' Leo Carlsson, Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard — they're 'for sures.'"
— with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
— with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Reposted by Sean Gentille
could see them not taking caufield and understand it, but you gotta take robertson
The Oilers are in big, big trouble.
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Are the Oilers capable of saving the McDavid era?
After another embarrassing home ice loss by the Oilers, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Edmonton's disastrous start to the season, including brutal goaltending, awful defence and mediocre offence and ...
pod.fo
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
could see them not taking caufield and understand it, but you gotta take robertson
Reposted by Sean Gentille
Jason Robertson is the top American scorer in the NHL right now, they're fucking nuts if they don't take him to the Olympics.
The Oilers are in big, big trouble.
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Are the Oilers capable of saving the McDavid era?
After another embarrassing home ice loss by the Oilers, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Edmonton's disastrous start to the season, including brutal goaltending, awful defence and mediocre offence and ...
pod.fo
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Jason Robertson is the top American scorer in the NHL right now, they're fucking nuts if they don't take him to the Olympics.
The Oilers are in big, big trouble.
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Are the Oilers capable of saving the McDavid era?
After another embarrassing home ice loss by the Oilers, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Edmonton's disastrous start to the season, including brutal goaltending, awful defence and mediocre offence and ...
pod.fo
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Oilers are in big, big trouble.
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
The Canucks are in big, big trouble.
Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield's Team USA hopes are in big, big trouble.
TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado —
pod.fo/e/35a800
just won a game of darts and did the DX chop. Felt great.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
just won a game of darts and did the DX chop. Felt great.
Reposted by Sean Gentille
Staal's 'red flag' def matches the eye test
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Blackhawks, Islanders, Caps
📉 Rangers, Mammoth
Plus, "green flag, red flag" for all 32 teams, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
📈 Blackhawks, Islanders, Caps
📉 Rangers, Mammoth
Plus, "green flag, red flag" for all 32 teams, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Staal's 'red flag' def matches the eye test
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Blackhawks, Islanders, Caps
📉 Rangers, Mammoth
Plus, "green flag, red flag" for all 32 teams, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
📈 Blackhawks, Islanders, Caps
📉 Rangers, Mammoth
Plus, "green flag, red flag" for all 32 teams, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Blackhawks, Islanders, Caps
📉 Rangers, Mammoth
Plus, "green flag, red flag" for all 32 teams, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
📈 Blackhawks, Islanders, Caps
📉 Rangers, Mammoth
Plus, "green flag, red flag" for all 32 teams, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Guess which team is already cooked!
Pleasant surprises at the quarter mark!
PWHL Power Rankings - there are games tomorrow!
New TAHS with @jessegranger.bsky.social and @haileysalvian.bsky.social. It's good show.
Audio: pod.fo/e/356b32
YouTube: youtu.be/uFrUdkTsYgQ?...
Pleasant surprises at the quarter mark!
PWHL Power Rankings - there are games tomorrow!
New TAHS with @jessegranger.bsky.social and @haileysalvian.bsky.social. It's good show.
Audio: pod.fo/e/356b32
YouTube: youtu.be/uFrUdkTsYgQ?...
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: NHL quarter mark shocks and surprises
At the quarter mark of the NHL season, Sean Gentille and Jesse Granger take a look at some of the shocks and surprising teams and players, including the Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit R...
pod.fo
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Guess which team is already cooked!
Pleasant surprises at the quarter mark!
PWHL Power Rankings - there are games tomorrow!
New TAHS with @jessegranger.bsky.social and @haileysalvian.bsky.social. It's good show.
Audio: pod.fo/e/356b32
YouTube: youtu.be/uFrUdkTsYgQ?...
Pleasant surprises at the quarter mark!
PWHL Power Rankings - there are games tomorrow!
New TAHS with @jessegranger.bsky.social and @haileysalvian.bsky.social. It's good show.
Audio: pod.fo/e/356b32
YouTube: youtu.be/uFrUdkTsYgQ?...
- Did Patrick Roy cross the line with Mikko Rantanen?
- Can Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini chill out a little bit?
New TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado. It's a good show.
YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCDu...
Audio everywhere: pod.fo/e/355e2e
- Can Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini chill out a little bit?
New TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado. It's a good show.
YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCDu...
Audio everywhere: pod.fo/e/355e2e
The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (Audio), and Fridays — all season long.
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
- Did Patrick Roy cross the line with Mikko Rantanen?
- Can Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini chill out a little bit?
New TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado. It's a good show.
YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCDu...
Audio everywhere: pod.fo/e/355e2e
- Can Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini chill out a little bit?
New TAHS with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado. It's a good show.
YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCDu...
Audio everywhere: pod.fo/e/355e2e
👋👋👋
🚨 NHL Power Rankings 🚨
with @seangentille.bsky.social
The entire standings is pure chaos so ranking the teams is actually difficult!!!
Plus, checking in on The New Guy on each team after one month.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
with @seangentille.bsky.social
The entire standings is pure chaos so ranking the teams is actually difficult!!!
Plus, checking in on The New Guy on each team after one month.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
👋👋👋
- ohhh the leeeeeeafs, with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and frankie
- there is, however, a bigger disaster to the south
- Connor Bedard progress report, plus more Blackhawks stuff with @scottpowers.bsky.social
TAHS. it's a good show.
pod.fo/e/3516a8
- there is, however, a bigger disaster to the south
- Connor Bedard progress report, plus more Blackhawks stuff with @scottpowers.bsky.social
TAHS. it's a good show.
pod.fo/e/3516a8
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Maple Leafs are on the wrong side of the puck
The Maple Leafs have lost 3 straight in regulation, and with Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz to injury, they are playing poor defensive hockey with seemingly no end in sight. Gentille, McIndoe ...
pod.fo
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
- ohhh the leeeeeeafs, with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and frankie
- there is, however, a bigger disaster to the south
- Connor Bedard progress report, plus more Blackhawks stuff with @scottpowers.bsky.social
TAHS. it's a good show.
pod.fo/e/3516a8
- there is, however, a bigger disaster to the south
- Connor Bedard progress report, plus more Blackhawks stuff with @scottpowers.bsky.social
TAHS. it's a good show.
pod.fo/e/3516a8
Reposted by Sean Gentille
Everyone’s asking about Gavin McKenna’s start at Penn State.
So let’s have the chat. My thoughts from East Lansing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
So let’s have the chat. My thoughts from East Lansing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
What to make of Gavin McKenna’s start at Penn State? It’s complicated
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Everyone’s asking about Gavin McKenna’s start at Penn State.
So let’s have the chat. My thoughts from East Lansing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
So let’s have the chat. My thoughts from East Lansing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
tough session here. tough.
New post: Should NHL teams be able to loan players instead of trading them?
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Should we make a radical change to how suspensions work?
Do we need a "rule of cool"?
Find out, in the return of Rules Court.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
NHL Rules Court: Loaning stars to other teams? Officiating based on coolness?
Plus, should the NHL be required to advertise the time of puck drop, rather than the beginning of the broadcast for games?
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
tough session here. tough.
Reposted by Sean Gentille
🚨 NHL Power Rankings 🚨
with
@seangentille.bsky.social
Players to watch from each team who are on the Olympic bubble.
nytimes.com/athletic/678...
with
@seangentille.bsky.social
Players to watch from each team who are on the Olympic bubble.
nytimes.com/athletic/678...
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨 NHL Power Rankings 🚨
with
@seangentille.bsky.social
Players to watch from each team who are on the Olympic bubble.
nytimes.com/athletic/678...
with
@seangentille.bsky.social
Players to watch from each team who are on the Olympic bubble.
nytimes.com/athletic/678...
🚨NHL Power Rankings🚨
📈 ducks (!!!), blackhawks
📉 VGK, mammoth
- another new No. 1
- Olympic bubble boys for every team
with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social ⤵️⤵️⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
📈 ducks (!!!), blackhawks
📉 VGK, mammoth
- another new No. 1
- Olympic bubble boys for every team
with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social ⤵️⤵️⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨NHL Power Rankings🚨
📈 ducks (!!!), blackhawks
📉 VGK, mammoth
- another new No. 1
- Olympic bubble boys for every team
with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social ⤵️⤵️⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
📈 ducks (!!!), blackhawks
📉 VGK, mammoth
- another new No. 1
- Olympic bubble boys for every team
with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social ⤵️⤵️⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
- "You're all twitchy goofs. ... Stop cheating." — @downgoesbrown.bsky.social on goalies.
- We unpack one the weirdest goal of the season so far.
- There is a team out West that appears to be Actually Good.
TAHS with McIndoe and Corrado. It's a good show.
pod.fo/e/34bcbf
- We unpack one the weirdest goal of the season so far.
- There is a team out West that appears to be Actually Good.
TAHS with McIndoe and Corrado. It's a good show.
pod.fo/e/34bcbf
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Are the Anaheim Ducks for real?
Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the correct call was made in Nashville when the WIld were awarded an overtime goal after Predators goalie Justus Annunen knocked the net off its mooring. The guys pra...
pod.fo
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
- "You're all twitchy goofs. ... Stop cheating." — @downgoesbrown.bsky.social on goalies.
- We unpack one the weirdest goal of the season so far.
- There is a team out West that appears to be Actually Good.
TAHS with McIndoe and Corrado. It's a good show.
pod.fo/e/34bcbf
- We unpack one the weirdest goal of the season so far.
- There is a team out West that appears to be Actually Good.
TAHS with McIndoe and Corrado. It's a good show.
pod.fo/e/34bcbf
Reposted by Sean Gentille
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Reposted by Sean Gentille
If I had to do this, I'd have things like
7. Vacant
8. Vacant
9. Vacant
And then I'd have about 20 teams all piled into the 15-23 range.
7. Vacant
8. Vacant
9. Vacant
And then I'd have about 20 teams all piled into the 15-23 range.
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If I had to do this, I'd have things like
7. Vacant
8. Vacant
9. Vacant
And then I'd have about 20 teams all piled into the 15-23 range.
7. Vacant
8. Vacant
9. Vacant
And then I'd have about 20 teams all piled into the 15-23 range.
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW NHL POWER RANKINGS
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
📈 Vegas
📉 Minnesota
Plus, who on your team is wearing a Halloween costume?
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
- How to fix Frozen Frenzy
- How to scam Wal-Mart
And other questions answered with McIndoe and Frankie
It’s a good show.
pod.fo/e/346a74
- How to scam Wal-Mart
And other questions answered with McIndoe and Frankie
It’s a good show.
pod.fo/e/346a74
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Why NHL Frozen Frenzy is broken
The NHL's 32 teams were all in play on Tuesday night, and Frank, Sean and Sean have solutions on how to fix the execution of the frozen frenzy. The guys ask if Connor Bedard is finally levelling up...
pod.fo
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
- How to fix Frozen Frenzy
- How to scam Wal-Mart
And other questions answered with McIndoe and Frankie
It’s a good show.
pod.fo/e/346a74
- How to scam Wal-Mart
And other questions answered with McIndoe and Frankie
It’s a good show.
pod.fo/e/346a74
NEW: According to a criminal complaint, Ryan Kesler engaged in two counts of sexual contact with a 16-year-old child "through force or coercion and/or (had) reason to know the victim was physically helpless."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Former NHL player Ryan Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct over alleged incident with 16-year-old
Kesler, a retired NHL center, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NEW: According to a criminal complaint, Ryan Kesler engaged in two counts of sexual contact with a 16-year-old child "through force or coercion and/or (had) reason to know the victim was physically helpless."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Ryan Kesler, former Canucks and Ducks center, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct, according to Michigan court records. He's pleading not guilty.
News with Katie Strang —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
News with Katie Strang —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Retired NHL center Ryan Kesler charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, pleads not guilty
Kesler, a retired NHL center, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Ryan Kesler, former Canucks and Ducks center, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct, according to Michigan court records. He's pleading not guilty.
News with Katie Strang —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
News with Katie Strang —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...